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♦ Understanding the reason for failure of the original knee replacement is crucial prior to revision
♦ The surgery should be a revision and not a repeat of the failed arthroplasty
♦ There are eight reasons for failure of original knee replacements which should each be approached individually
♦ Unexplained pain relating to a knee replacement requires further investigation before revision surgery can occur
♦ Successful revision surgery is performed in three steps – preparation of a tibial surface, the knee in flexion and the knee in extension
♦ Understanding the reason for failure of the original knee replacement is crucial prior to revision
♦ The surgery should be a revision and not a repeat of the failed arthroplasty
♦ There are eight reasons for failure of original knee replacements which should each be approached individually
♦ Unexplained pain relating to a knee replacement requires further investigation before revision surgery can occur
♦ Successful revision surgery is performed in three steps – preparation of a tibial surface, the knee in flexion and the knee in extension
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Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
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Surgical Skills
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